US 12,436,174 B1
Systems and methods for ID assignment
Stephen Michael Spiteri, Livermore, CA (US)
Assigned to Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/816,507.
Int. Cl. G01R 19/165 (2006.01); H04L 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 19/16504 (2013.01) [H04L 1/0061 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a plurality of electrical contacts; and
at least one processor,
wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are configured to be coupled to one of: a first voltage source or a second voltage source,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to determine an identification (ID) value for the device by determining voltage values that are based on a coupling configuration of the plurality of electrical contacts, and
wherein the at least one processor is configured to transmit the determined ID value for the device to one or more central processors.